CVE-2026-56862

Handshake messages, such as KeyUpdate, are always considered as state-advancing, regardless of whether a handshake has been completed or not. As a result, a malicious client can keep sending KeyUpdate messages to force the server to keep performing key derivation operations indefinitely.

  • Published Aug 13, 2026
  • CVSS 7.5 high
  • 0.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS)

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CVE-2026-56862 at the National Vulnerability Database